Richard Riehle, who became known for his role as Tom Smykowski in “Office Space” has died. He was 78.
According to TMZ, who was first to report the news, Riehle died of natural causes last Thursday, Oct. 15, in Los Angeles.
Riehle played Tom Smykowski, a longtime employee at the fictional software company Initech, in Mike Judge’s 1999 workplace comedy “Office Space.” Tom is a nervous, middle-aged office worker who struggles to explain his job to management during a round of corporate downsizing. The film formed a cult following and became one of his most well-known performances.
Riehle built a career spanning more than four decades, appearing in over 400 films and television shows while also maintaining an extensive theater career. His screen credits included “Glory,” “Fried Green Tomatoes,” “The Fugitive,” “Casino,” “Executive Decision,” “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo,” “Wedding Crashers” and “Bridesmaids.” On television, he played Walt Finnerty on the sitcom “Grounded for Life” and made guest appearances on series including “The West Wing,” “ER,” “NCIS,” “Modern Family” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”
He is survived by his wife, Jane Latham, and their four children.
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